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Hi, My new hot water cylinder, unvented type, has two electric immersion heaters. I need a controller which will do two things: 1. automatically turn on and then automatically turn off the lower heater at night, during the Economy 7 hours 2, allow me to use only the upper heater as a...

Well, I must say that I don't fancy redoing the steps altogether. Would make it a much bigger job. The external tile adhesive sounds a better bet, if that would take the tension involved..

Hi, I have brick steps on a concrete base. The edge of the bricks projects out and over from the edge of the base and, where the bricks get the most traffic, they have come loose. What can I add to ordinary mortar to give a good grip? Or is there something else altogether?

Foxhole, Thanks for your advice. If's appreciated.

Hi, The sand in my brick drive needs renewing. I vaguely remember that mixing salt in with the new sand will help keep the weeds at bay. Is this right? So what type of sand and what type of salt will I need?

Thank you Alan333 for your info. I'll get some of that stuff next week. leafyman

Hi, I had a new felted flat roof installed about 10 years ago. It is still in good condition. I'd like it to last another 10 years if possible and I wonder if there is a liquid coating preserver I can use to cover the whole thing. Some advice here would be welcomed.

aptsys, I can see that and will replace units with new integral LED lights. Glad you posted! Thanks

mikehammer69 Good idea. I'll play with that when I get the time. Thanks.

Taylortwocities, Having digested your advice, I have decided to change to LEDs altogether. I've installed a Robus Ohio12w integral Led bulkhead as a test and am very pleased with it. I'll change two more next week. Thanks very much for your replies.

I like LEDs. I have three of these Ansell fittings in my kitchen and, if changing to LED is easy and fairly cheap, I'd change the other two as well. How do I go about it?

Hi, I have an Ansell light fitting that no longer works. It has a 2D 4 pin fluorescent lamp in it and an Ohmtronic electronic ballast. Could I change the ballast, assuming that this is what is faulty? Or could I change the 2D lamp to an LED plate type sort?

Well. foxhole, you have a brilliant idea there. I'll get on to that the moment the leaves have finished falling. I have enough drain rods already so there's nothing to hold me back. Many many thanks to those who have posted. Leafyman

Well, I've been rather disappointed. Most 'ordinary' wet and drys vac seem to have tubes of around 1.5ins, or 36mm. This is probably fine for sucking up dust, small debris, little bits and pieces, and of course, water. Now I know from experience that wet leaves in gutters quite often form a...

Right, I'll have a look at the Einhell vac tomorrow. If the suction hose is of a diameter than can be easily extended, I'll look at a plumbers merchants selection of pipe and crooks and things. Many thank. I'll let you know how I get on. Leafyman

I'm rather hoping to be able to stand on the ground and suck up the leaves with me W&D vac. Even shortish ladders are a bit discombobulating at my advance age. But thanks for you input. leafyman

Hi, I'm contemplating using a wet and dry vacuum to clean out my leaf and detritus filled gutters. I would have to fit an extended hose with a hooked nozzle on the end but as I live in bungalow this shouldn't be too difficult. The thing is, how powerful would the vacuum have to be? I notice...

Thanks. Will do.

Parallel it is. And it works okay. It has taken me a lot longer than I anticipated. Having to stand on a ladder to fit junction boxes up in the corner of the garage gave me a crick in the neck. If I dropped down a step, I couldn't see properly, the next one up had my head pressing on the...

Hi, I'm lighting up my garage with 5 4ft tubes. The Wwikii has shown me how to wire them up, very clearly indeed. Congrats to whoever set it up. I'm setting up a 2way jobbie using two pull switches. Is it okay to just link one light to the next, using short lengths of lighting cable? I...